Also called: Legal Advocate
Helps survivors of domestic violence navigate court — protective orders, custody, and hearings.
Helps a client fill out a protective order petition, explains what will happen in front of the judge, and sits next to her in the courtroom.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 2 years after high school. Bachelor's helpful; advocate training.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Criminal Justice.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI can fill protective-order forms, but sitting next to a survivor in court stays human.
Classes: Psychology, AP Government, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1093.
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